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Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: 70dusterjohn] #571848
01/04/10 10:20 AM
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I try and go every weekend. My oldest plays baseball and we bought him a Jr Dragster this year. So between me racing, my son starting to race and baseball I should be plenty busy. My wife really enjoys racing, so I don't have a problem with working on the cars inbetween games and practices.

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: Hunted Duck] #571849
01/04/10 10:49 AM
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im lucky to make it 3 times a year.

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: bonefish] #571850
01/04/10 08:07 PM
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last year it was 8 times. Thats about normal for me, only go to one track about 100 miles away. Hopefully more this year.

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? #571851
01/04/10 08:09 PM
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I would be out there every weekend if I could find a big buck sponsor where are you.

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: Quicktree] #571852
01/04/10 08:44 PM
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Quote:

I would be out there every weekend if I could find a big buck sponsor




Me too!! I'll even take a little buck sponsor.

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: dustergirl340] #571853
01/04/10 08:55 PM
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buffalo,new york
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i go racing two maybe 3x a month.

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: WhiteB1Duster] #571854
01/04/10 11:49 PM
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maybe once or twice a month....Id go more often but i have to take sat/sunday off of F#@$#! work .
So it costs me a LOT to race.

I offset that by eating really cheap and not leaving the house (that always costs $$)

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: The Shocker] #571855
01/05/10 05:13 PM
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It's been 2-3 events a year for me. Family and kids (ages 5, 11, & 12) activities take priority over racing.

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: 2qik4u] #571856
01/05/10 07:44 PM
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St Paul MN
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I made about 14 events last year. a little more than twice a month in season. I hope to do about the same again this year.
I'll run the trophy bracket series again, and hope for better season points standing.


Chris Schwartz 73 Swinger 340 12.451 @ 108.78 73 Gold Duster, needs a plan.
Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: The Shocker] #571857
01/05/10 07:56 PM
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Quote:

How often do you guys that just race for fun race during the season ?


I just looked at my logbook for 2009. 26 days of racing, 144 passes, Mar 21 to Nov 21.


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Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: 440Jim] #571858
01/06/10 01:09 AM
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Last year I got out (4) times. Kids sports owns my life right now. Between Fastpitch and Volleyball tourneys, I have to schedule out my race days months in advance. Kids are my #1 priority, though. Cars will be here for the rest of my life. Kids won't.

With that said, I'll have a new motor in the Satellite this year, and I'm sure I'll try to get out more!


LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: StealthWedge67] #571859
01/06/10 06:03 PM
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Sherman Texas
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Not as many people racing here as i thought.Looks like theres about 31 of us ...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcsXMV3vfg My Dart ,and im just getting started...
Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: The Shocker] #571860
01/06/10 06:58 PM
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the rest of them race their keyboards

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: dustergirl340] #571861
01/06/10 07:24 PM
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I take my car one to two times a month..

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Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: greenmcode] #571862
01/06/10 09:50 PM
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South Jersey, NJ
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After 2+ years of time available work we made it to the track on Sept 30. Got in 16 runs including 5 round wins before seasons end. I will try to run weekly but my work schedule will definately interfere. If I make it 3 times a month I'll be happy. I need to finish paint before new season starts.



70 Dart Swinger, 2850 lbs
SB 408, Bullet roller 264/268 @50 .636 SSDS stage 2 Edelbrock heads, 1 7/8 Headmans, 1050 dominator by Dom, 9.867 @ 133
Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: DragDart360] #571863
01/06/10 09:56 PM
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southern conn
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in 09 1 or 2 times a mouth maybe more in 2010


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1969 GTX Hemi 4 speed 12.50 et @ 112mph in F.A.S.T TRIM
1970 GTX 4406pac 4 speed 11.05 @126.9 mph in F.A.S.T TRIM

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Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: DragDart360] #571864
01/06/10 09:59 PM
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BX, CT, FL.
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When I was up in NY, I would go @ least twice a month. I would try to Mopar shows, now that Im in Fl, I hope to start to go once a week. once car is done in March. $$$ Grudge racing here I come.

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Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: B1KILLER] #571865
01/07/10 02:51 PM
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north west LA
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I used to run 1 to 3 nights a week feb-nov now I am on a 3 year dry spell hate to spend the money due to retirment local track was closed now we got Osama in office so I been spending that extra cash on toys and ammo they may ban in the next few years

Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: B1KILLER] #571866
01/07/10 09:29 PM
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Every chance I get

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Re: Hobby Racers how often do you race? [Re: RickRoss] #571867
01/08/10 03:36 PM
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I can't aford to go too much. Only went 4 times last year. I have been at least once a year every year since 1990 and the most I have been is 15 times. There are only two tracks close to me and since I wouldn't drive across the street to go to Virginia Motorsports Park that only leaves one. I hate racing when the temp is high so I usually only go in the spring and fall. I'd rather race in 30 degree weather than 90.

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